# AD 60-05-01: Rudder Torque Tube Rivets

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Maryland Air Industries F-27, F-27A and F-27B
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D1F23942CF9A0548862569840072419B.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/60-05-01

## The airworthiness directive

60-05-01 FAIRCHILD: Amdt. 109 Part 507 Federal Register March 2, 1960. Applies to Models F-27, F-27A, and F-27B, Serial Numbers 1 to 65 inclusive.

Compliance required by April 15, 1960.

As a result of investigation of loose rivets in the rudder torque tube assembly, the following shall be accomplished:

Replace all "Olympic" rivets "Huck" lockbolts, P/N BL-8-3, in rudder torque tube assembly, P/N 727413-1, where the ends, P/N 27-727414-3 and 27-727415-3, are secured to the tube, P/N 27-727424-3. (Fairchild Service Bulletin No. 27-15, revised September 8, 1959, covers this subject.)

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS 7A1](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/7A1): Maryland Air Industries Inc.; names 3 of 12 models: F-27, F-27A, F-27B

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

No registered aircraft matched the models it names.

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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